An attorney for Henry and Antes did not respond to a request for comment by the State Journal.

Henry is the father of Antes, according to court documents.

He is charged with seven counts of animal fighting, two counts of animal fighting/equipment, one count of animal cruelty involving four to 10 animals and five counts of failing to license a dog.

Antes faces nine counts of animal fighting and one count of having an unlicensed dog.

Warrants were issued against the pair in late June. It was unclear why they were not arraigned on the charges until last week.

Animal fighting is punishable by up to four years in prison upon conviction.

The animal fighting charge against Henry involves knowingly breeding an animal for fighting. The animal cruelty charge against him is based on an allegation that dogs were tethered together in an inhumane way, Chief Assistant Ingham County Prosecutor Lisa McCormick said.

The investigation is ongoing, and more charges are likely, Dinon said.